A job shadow is a learning experience which takes place at a business of your choice in our community. It will last 7 hours. You will be excused from class during this time to complete this requirement. During a job shadow, you will follow a worker (called your “host”) during a typical day at work. You will observe and ask questions about his/her duties. Completing written assignments will help you understand, think about, and record things you see, hear, and learn. Why are Job Shadows Important?
Job shadows give you a chance to: Ø Begin to identify career interests Ø Observe the daily routine of workers Ø Learn about the academic, technical, and personal skills required by particular jobs Ø Practice communication skills by interacting with workers Ø Realize that different jobs are characterized by different work cultures and working environments. Ø Navigate the community by traveling to and from the job shadow location Ø Understand the connection between school, work, and your goals for the future How do You Make Job Shadows Happen?
x Obtain approval of shadow site from Ms. Smith x Schedule the job shadow appointment with employer x Arrange for transportation to and from the job site x Complete the job shadowing contract and return to teacher x Observe an employee in his/her chosen career area for 7 hours x Gather information for reflection paper based on your experience x Submit completed job shadowing unit assignments on time Getting Started
To be completed by student prior to experience Student Name Occupational Goal: _ Date of Set- up Phone Call: _ Job Shadow Date & Time: Host Name: _ Company Name: _ Company Address: Company Phone Number: Directions to Site (if needed): _ Transportation Arrangements: _ _ Special Instructions (dress code, safety gear, etc.): _ Why I chose this company: _ Approved by: Date: _ Job shadow contract
To be completed by student, parent, and teacher prior to experience. Host will complete his/her portion during the experience. Student Name: Experience must be completed by: Student Will: · Obtain approval of shadow date from Ms. Smith · Schedule the job shadow appointment with employer · Arrange for transportation to and from the job site · Complete the job shadowing contract and return to Ms. Smith · Observe an employee in his/her chosen career area for 7 hours · Gather information to write reflection paper based on job shadowing experience · Submit completed job shadowing packet on time Student’s Signature: Date: _
Host Will: · Provide meaningful information about the career being observed through helping student complete Tell Me About Your Career worksheet · Provide appropriate supervision for the job shadowing student · Provide constructive feedback for the student and school Host’s Signature: Date:
Parent/Guardian Will: · Give permission for student to drive to and from job shadowing site · Assume responsibility and liability for student during job shadowing experience · Encourage student to complete all requirements of the program Parent/Guardian Signature: Date:
Teacher Will: · Assist student in developing job shadowing opportunities · Evaluate and approve selected job site and date · Arrange for student to be excused from school on approved dates Teacher’s Signature: Date: _ Tell me about your career
To be completed by student with the assistance of Host Student Name: Business Name: _ Phone: Business Address: _ Host Name: host background information
How long have you been at this job? _ How did you get started in this job? _ Describe your work schedule: Current job description/responsibilities: _ Education and training requirements for this career: _ _
What skills are needed for this job? What is the salary range? What are the advancement opportunities? _ What are some related fields? What is the employment outlook for the future? What are the strengths/rewards for the job? What are the weaknesses of the job? _ What high school classes are important for this type of work? _ _ What can I do now to prepare for this type of career? _ Host’s Signature: _ Date: _ Job Shadow Host Evaluation
Note to Host: Student is to spend 7 hours shadowing either yourself or another employee within your company whose job relates to the student’s future career/occupational aspirations. He/She does not necessarily have to DO the job, but should at least experience it vicariously. If you have any questions that the student cannot answer, please contact KaSandra Smith at (256) 231-5010 for details.
Please fill out this form and return it to the student upon completion of job shadow experience. It will provide Anniston High School with valuable feedback regarding the student’s job shadowing experience. Student Name: Company Name: Phone: Host Name: Date: _
Personal Appearance:
POOR
FAIR
GOOD
EXCELLENT
Appropriate Clothing
Well Groomed
Work Relations:
POOR
FAIR
GOOD
EXCELLENT
Positive Attitude
Cooperative
Time usage:
POOR
FAIR
GOOD
EXCELLENT
Arrived on Time
Asks Questions
Accepts Responsibility
Willing to Learn
As a participating job shadow employer, do you…. …feel this experience was valuable for the student? YES NO …feel this experience was valuable for your company? YES NO …want another job shadow student in the future? YES NO Additional comments or suggestions: _ _ Host’s Signature: Date: _ notes
Use this page to jot down any information which will help with your reflection paper. Date: Time: _ Assignments
o Job Shadow Packet · Getting Started · Job Shadow Contract · Tell Me About Your Career Worksheet · Job Shadow Host Evaluation o Reflection Paper Your reflection paper is to help you determine what was useful from your experience. It will be one page, double spaced. Use your notes to help you remember certain experiences. The following questions will help get the wheels turning. Title your paper REFLECTION PAPER and include your name. · Include date · What did you like most about the job shadowing experience? · What did you like least about the job shadowing experience? · Would you still like to pursue a career in this field? Why Why not? · What surprised you about your time in the workplace? · What skills that you already have were useful? · What skills do you need to work on for this career? · If you were to do this again, what would you like to do differently if you could? · What could you teach someone else about being successful with a job shadow experience? · What is important to you about this job shadow experience? o Thank You Letter (turn in copy) Type your letter and prepare the envelope right after completion of your job shadow experience. It is important to mail the letter the following day. On the following page you will find a sample thank-you letter. It is a guide for you to use. Please remember to use your own words and personalize your letter for your situation!!!! While you write your letter remember the following: · Be neat! · Check your spelling! TWICE! · Begin the letter with a sentence that specifically thanks the employer for allowing you to spend time at his/her place of business. · State something specific that you learned or enjoyed during your job shadow experience. During Job Shadow
o Plan to arrive about 10 to 15 minutes early. o Take the following items with you: ü Resume ü Job Shadow Packet ü Smile o Keep this in mind when you arrive: ü Shake hands ü Maintain eye contact ü Politely ask for a business card ü Remember to thank your Host verbally o While there, you will need to: ü Complete Tell Me About Your Career Worksheet with Host ü Have Host sign his/her portion of contract ü Remind Host to complete Job Shadow Host Evaluation when you leave ü Take notes on experience to help you write your reflection paper Additional Job Shadow Notes and Details ____
Job Shadow Packet Due On:
What is Job Shadowing?
A job shadow is a learning experience which takes place at a business of your choice in our community. It will last 7 hours. You will be excused from class during this time to complete this requirement.
During a job shadow, you will follow a worker (called your “host”) during a typical day at work. You will observe and ask questions about his/her duties. Completing written assignments will help you understand, think about, and record things you see, hear, and learn.
Why are Job Shadows Important?
Job shadows give you a chance to:
Ø Begin to identify career interests
Ø Observe the daily routine of workers
Ø Learn about the academic, technical, and personal skills required by particular jobs
Ø Practice communication skills by interacting with workers
Ø Realize that different jobs are characterized by different work cultures and working environments.
Ø Navigate the community by traveling to and from the job shadow location
Ø Understand the connection between school, work, and your goals for the future
How do You Make Job Shadows Happen?
x Obtain approval of shadow site from Ms. Smith
x Schedule the job shadow appointment with employer
x Arrange for transportation to and from the job site
x Complete the job shadowing contract and return to teacher
x Observe an employee in his/her chosen career area for 7 hours
x Gather information for reflection paper based on your experience
x Submit completed job shadowing unit assignments on time
Getting Started
To be completed by student prior to experience
Student Name
Occupational Goal: _
Date of Set- up Phone Call: _
Job Shadow Date & Time:
Host Name: _
Company Name: _
Company Address:
Company Phone Number:
Directions to Site (if needed): _
Transportation Arrangements: _
_
Special Instructions (dress code, safety gear, etc.): _
Why I chose this company: _
Approved by: Date: _
Job shadow contract
To be completed by student, parent, and teacher prior to experience.
Host will complete his/her portion during the experience.
Student Name:
Experience must be completed by:
Student Will:
· Obtain approval of shadow date from Ms. Smith
· Schedule the job shadow appointment with employer
· Arrange for transportation to and from the job site
· Complete the job shadowing contract and return to Ms. Smith
· Observe an employee in his/her chosen career area for 7 hours
· Gather information to write reflection paper based on job shadowing experience
· Submit completed job shadowing packet on time
Student’s Signature: Date: _
Host Will:
· Provide meaningful information about the career being observed through helping student complete Tell Me About Your Career worksheet
· Provide appropriate supervision for the job shadowing student
· Provide constructive feedback for the student and school
Host’s Signature: Date:
Parent/Guardian Will:
· Give permission for student to drive to and from job shadowing site
· Assume responsibility and liability for student during job shadowing experience
· Encourage student to complete all requirements of the program
Parent/Guardian Signature: Date:
Teacher Will:
· Assist student in developing job shadowing opportunities
· Evaluate and approve selected job site and date
· Arrange for student to be excused from school on approved dates
Teacher’s Signature: Date: _
Tell me about your career
To be completed by student with the assistance of Host
Student Name:
Business Name: _ Phone:
Business Address: _
Host Name:
host background information
How long have you been at this job? _
How did you get started in this job? _
Describe your work schedule:
Current job description/responsibilities:
_
Education and training requirements for this career: _
_
What skills are needed for this job?
What is the salary range?
What are the advancement opportunities? _
What are some related fields?
What is the employment outlook for the future?
What are the strengths/rewards for the job?
What are the weaknesses of the job? _
What high school classes are important for this type of work? _
_
What can I do now to prepare for this type of career?
_
Host’s Signature: _ Date: _
Job Shadow Host Evaluation
Note to Host:
Student is to spend 7 hours shadowing either yourself or another employee within your company whose job relates to the student’s future career/occupational aspirations. He/She does not necessarily have to DO the job, but should at least experience it vicariously. If you have any questions that the student cannot answer, please contact KaSandra Smith at (256) 231-5010 for details.
Please fill out this form and return it to the student upon completion of job shadow experience. It will provide Anniston High School with valuable feedback regarding the student’s job shadowing experience.
Student Name:
Company Name: Phone:
Host Name: Date: _
As a participating job shadow employer, do you….
…feel this experience was valuable for the student? YES NO
…feel this experience was valuable for your company? YES NO
…want another job shadow student in the future? YES NO
Additional comments or suggestions:
_
_
Host’s Signature: Date: _
notes
Use this page to jot down any information which will help with your reflection paper.
Date:
Time: _
Assignments
o Job Shadow Packet
· Getting Started
· Job Shadow Contract
· Tell Me About Your Career Worksheet
· Job Shadow Host Evaluation
o Reflection Paper
Your reflection paper is to help you determine what was useful from your experience. It will be one page, double spaced. Use your notes to help you remember certain experiences. The following questions will help get the wheels turning. Title your paper REFLECTION PAPER and include your name.
· Include date
· What did you like most about the job shadowing experience?
· What did you like least about the job shadowing experience?
· Would you still like to pursue a career in this field? Why Why not?
· What surprised you about your time in the workplace?
· What skills that you already have were useful?
· What skills do you need to work on for this career?
· If you were to do this again, what would you like to do differently if you could?
· What could you teach someone else about being successful with a job shadow experience?
· What is important to you about this job shadow experience?
o Thank You Letter (turn in copy)
Type your letter and prepare the envelope right after completion of your job shadow experience. It is important to mail the letter the following day. On the following page you will find a sample thank-you letter. It is a guide for you to use. Please remember to use your own words and personalize your letter for your situation!!!! While you write your letter remember the following:
· Be neat!
· Check your spelling! TWICE!
· Begin the letter with a sentence that specifically thanks the employer for allowing you to spend time at his/her place of business.
· State something specific that you learned or enjoyed during your job shadow experience.
During Job Shadow
o Plan to arrive about 10 to 15 minutes early.
o Take the following items with you:
ü Resume
ü Job Shadow Packet
ü Smile
o Keep this in mind when you arrive:
ü Shake hands
ü Maintain eye contact
ü Politely ask for a business card
ü Remember to thank your Host verbally
o While there, you will need to:
ü Complete Tell Me About Your Career Worksheet with Host
ü Have Host sign his/her portion of contract
ü Remind Host to complete Job Shadow Host Evaluation when you leave
ü Take notes on experience to help you write your reflection paper
Additional Job Shadow Notes and Details
____